St. Bendt's Church, Ringsted

Saint Bendt's Church
Sankt Bendts Kirke
Location	Ringsted, Denmark
Denomination	Church of Denmark
Website	www.ringstedsogn.dk
Architecture
Architectural type	Romanesque style
Completed	c. 1170
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Roskilde
Parish	Ringsted Sogn

St. Bendt's Church (Danish: Sankt Bendts Kirke) is a church in Ringsted, Denmark, which was originally part of a Benedictine monastery that burnt down in the 18th century. Built in the Romanesque style, it is the oldest brick church in Scandinavia,^[1] dating back to about 1170 when it replaced a travertine church from about 1080. It is considered to be one of Denmark's architecturally finest churches.^[1] Furthermore, it is of special historical interest as it is the first Royal church in Denmark^[1] and it houses the tombs of many of Denmark's earlier monarchs and noblemen.